A Walt Disney Picture, Written by Jennifer Lee, Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee.
This is a movie that is already breaking records at the box office, and I am glad to report that while it isn’t a perfect film, it certainly warrants its existence and is a very emotional and hilarious animated adventure.
The story itself is a bit all over the place, but this is less about plot, and more about character and emotion. Jennifer Lee and her team use the world they have already created to craft a character study of its leads and focus on how understanding the past is key to a proper future.
I won’t spoil the actual story, but it focuses on our leads having to dig into their own pasts and what makes them who they are, in order to discover who they should be.
There isn’t a song as instantly iconic as Let It Go, but overall the songs as well served in the story and decent. Lost in the Woods particularly allows for Jonathan Groff to show his talents, and the song itself really tackles toxic masculinity and shows how brilliantly progressive this particular Prince is.
Elsa goes on a very emotional journey, and by the end of the film she is in a much different place than she started, but it feels very right for her. There is little in the way of LGBT representation, but her interactions with Honeymaren offer hope that could be explored in a potential Frozen 3.
Anna continues to be a very compelling character as well, and very much has her own journey, and it is crucial that she is not just her sister’s keeper. Kristen Bell is an absolute treasure.
The whole cast is great, and Josh Gad is truly hilarious here. It’s not a perfect film, but it’s a very good one, and I still think there is much more to explore in this world.
Rating = 3.5/5
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